Our lovely nanny, Dean, made this delicious white cake for many birthdays when the kids were little. Always elegantly made with a theme, like this Elmo one for Sofi. It is made with buttermilk and is really moist, heavier and delicious. It is wonderful with cream cheese icing.
Yields12 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time55 mins
2.50cupsflour
1tspbaking powder
3 ⅔cupsbuttermilk or sour milk
1tspvanilla
2cupssugar
⅛tspsalt
½tspbaking soda
½cupbutter
4egg whites
1
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2
Add buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on medium to high speed for two minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
3
Add egg whites and beat for 2 minutes more.
4
Pour into pans and bake at 350ºF for 30 - 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
5
Loosen sides and remove from pans. Cool thoroughly and frost.
Use two greased & floured 9.5" round pans or one 9" x 13" oblong pan.
Ingredients
2.50cupsflour
1tspbaking powder
3 ⅔cupsbuttermilk or sour milk
1tspvanilla
2cupssugar
⅛tspsalt
½tspbaking soda
½cupbutter
4egg whites
Directions
1
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2
Add buttermilk, butter and vanilla. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl. Beat on medium to high speed for two minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
3
Add egg whites and beat for 2 minutes more.
4
Pour into pans and bake at 350ºF for 30 - 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
5
Loosen sides and remove from pans. Cool thoroughly and frost.
